Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc. is a Queens, New York non-profit, multi-service organization of professionals providing a variety of comprehensive programs that serve all populations from preschool aged children to senior citizens. For 50 years, these services have included afterschool programs, summer camps, recreation, college bound, SUNY ATTAIN Lab, drug rehabilitation, senior centers, food pantry and career pathways.

Our mission is to foster positive life changes for individuals and families through skills development leading to self-sufficiency, a sense of accountability, and a strong, empowered community.

Elmcor has developed from a small volunteer organization into a major provider of human services. Today, Elmcor is one of the largest non-profit community-based service agencies in Queens.Learn more…

Tributes and Testimonials

An Evening of Thanks - Jeffrion Aubry

At our Agency Basketball Game, we presented Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry with an Elmcor Champion trophy for his support that allowed us to purchase a new scoreboard for the gymnasium. We also provided 25 Elmcor families with Thanksgiving baskets and turkeys for the upcoming holiday.

Outstanding Volunteers

April 19, 2017 - Outstanding volunteers representing Queens Senior Centers, Adult Day Care Centers and NORC’s (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) from throughout the Borough of Queens were honored for their commitment to community service. Ms. Patima Bhagwandin, Director of Volunteers, Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation was the featured speaker with a presentation on the Value of Volunteering.

Christina - RISE UP Parent Participant

Elmcor’s Strengthening Families Program has been a great experience for my family and me. I grew up as an only child this experience made it difficult when I had my two children. Prior to my participating in the program, my family didn’t understand my challenges in being a mom to my children. While attending the program I interacted with other moms who like me also had multiple children and had similar challenges.
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Jason - Recreation Participant

Elmcor is a fun place to come after school. I have been going to Elmcor since the 8th grade and I keep coming back to spend time with my friends and play basketball. I really like the basketball coaches. They teach us that it is important to work hard on and off the basketball court. They also care about our schoolwork, and they don't let us play basketball if we get bad reports from school.
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Elmcor - Eustace

“I come out so I am not home all day alone, watching TV. My family spends time with me and helps me on the weekends. Everyone at the Center makes me feel comfortable and we eat lunch together like lifelong friends would and sit and talk. On Wednesdays, the men’s group meets and they offer me support and encouragement.”
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Every child, every adult can benefit from their experience at Elmcor.

For 50 years Elmcor has been offering many valuable and life-changing activities and experiences for each participant. Every child or adult can experience the life changing experience that is Elmcor.

Elmcor News/Blog

Read about the recent news and happenings taking place at Elmcor. We are always moving, motivating and reaching every aspect of the community that we support. There is never a day that there isn’t something to report. This is where you can find out about the stories that matter, the stories that have impact on the community, the children, the adults and our future. We are here to share and this is where is starts at Elmcor.

About Elmcor

Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, Inc. was started in 1965 by a group of concerned parents and senior citizens in the East Elmhurst/Corona area of Queens, New York. Elmcor developed from a small volunteer organization into a major provider of human services with clients ranging from pre-schoolers to seniors.
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Career & Opportunities

Are you a leader? Do you love helping people young and older? Do you have a desire to inspire or guide those who can benefit from your skills? Or do you just want to be a part of an exciting team of dedicated individuals with the goal of improving the lives of others. Elmcor may be the place for you.Browse our Job Openings